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GRASP and UN Peacekeepers Rescue Infant Chimpanzee in DR Congo An infant male chimpanzee who contracted tetanus after being captured by poachers and suffered regular seizures as a result was airlifted to safety by United Nations peacekeepers this week in a transfer organized by the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP). The chimpanzee, nicknamed “Sagesse,” which means “wisdom” in French, was delivered by a UN helicopter to the… [ 407 more words. ] http://ift.tt/29xsOPq

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GRASP and UN Peacekeepers Rescue Infant Chimpanzee in DR Congo

GRASP and UN Peacekeepers Rescue Infant Chimpanzee in DR Congo

An infant male chimpanzee who contracted tetanus after being captured by poachers and suffered regular seizures as a result was airlifted to safety by United Nations peacekeepers this week in a transfer organized by the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP).

The chimpanzee, nicknamed “Sagesse,” which means “wisdom” in French, was…

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Bantu, an adult male Western Lowland gorilla who had been...

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Bantu, an adult male Western Lowland gorilla who had been scheduled to be transferred to the Guadalajara (Mexico) Zoo in order to initiate a breeding group, died of respiratory and cardiac problems at the Chapultepec (Mexico) Zoo this week as he was being prepared to move. Bantu was 25 years of age. More than 20 veterinarians and healthcare officials worked to revive the gorilla. Bantu spent his entire life in Mexican zoos, but had never produced any offspring. For more, visit http://buff.ly/29uzHRd



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An infant female Sumatran orangutan who was being kept illegally...

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An infant female Sumatran orangutan who was being kept illegally as a pet in East Aceh was seized this week by Indonesian wildlife authorities (BKSDA) and the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC). Estimated to be 1 year of age, the orangutan was malnourished and weak, and was quickly sent to the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) rehabilitation centre. For more, visit http://ift.tt/1WZvToB http://ift.tt/29Dfg2O



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